TT Road Races 2018 ROADS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Notice is given that the Tourist Trophy Road Races Authorisation 2018 will permit the organiser (ACU Events Ltd) to hold practices, races and parades during the TT Festival period. 1. ONE WAY ON THE A18 MOUNTAIN ROAD The A18 Mountain Road will be ONE WAY to traffic from the Ramsey Hairpin to the Creg-ny-Baa from 4.30 pm on Friday 25 May 2018 until 9.30 am on Monday 11 June 2018. Cycling will also be prohibited on the aforementioned section of road during the period specified. 2. ROADS CLOSED The main roads known as the TT COURSE will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC for the 2018 TT Road Races as follows – Practice Week Event Mountain Road Closure Times Rest of TT Course Closure Times Setting up one- Friday 25 May 9.30am until 4.30pm way Saturday 26 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Sunday 27 May If postponed 11.45am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (12.00pm from Bungalow) 1.00pm until not later than 5.30pm Monday 28 May Practice Tuesday 29 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Wednesday 30 May Practice Thursday 31 May Practice Friday 1 June If postponed 11.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (11.30am from Bungalow) *12.30pm until not later than 4.30pm Friday 1 June Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Race Week Event Mountain Road Closure Times Rest of TT Course Closure Times Saturday 2 June Race 10.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (10.30am from Bungalow) 11.00am until not later than 9.30pm Sunday 3 June If postponed 12.00pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (12.15pm from Bungalow) 12.45pm until not later than 5.30pm Monday 4 June Race 9.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) *10.00am–5.00pm then 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Tuesday 5 June If postponed 10.45am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (11.00am from Bungalow) *11.30am–5.00pm then 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Wednesday 6 June Race 9.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) *10.00am–5.00pm then 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Thursday 7 June If postponed 10.45am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (11.00am from Bungalow) *11.30am–5.00pm then 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Friday 8 June Race 8.45am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.00am from Bungalow) 9.30am until not later than 9.30pm Saturday 9 June If postponed 9.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) 10.00am until not later than 9.30pm Removal of one- Monday 11 June 9.30am until 4.30pm way Please note: The A18 Mountain Road between Barrule Park, Ramsey, and Creg-ny-Baa, Onchan, will remain closed for a period not exceeding one hour after the remainder of the course has reopened to traffic. *Where indicated, the whole TT Course will be open to traffic between 5.00pm and 6.00pm (or 4.30pm and 6.00pm on 1 June 2018) except for the Mountain Road section between Barrule Park, Ramsey, and Cronk-ny-Mona, Onchan. 3. DELAYED AND POSTPONED RACES 6. ACCESS ROAD TO THE INSIDE OF THE TT COURSE In the event of adverse weather conditions etc the start of any race, including a Restricted vehicular access to the inside of the course, including Noble’s Hospital, is parade, may be delayed. available for cars and small vans below 3,500kg in weight and under 3.35m in height. This is via the A5 New Castletown Road near its junction with the 4. NOTIFICATION OF ANY DELAYED OR POSTPONED RACES Quarterbridge roundabout. The Access Road is narrow with passing places and This information will be provided in the news bulletins on local radio – traffic is controlled. Pedestrian access is prohibited for safety reasons. Radio TT: AM 1368 kHz · Manx Radio: FM 89-103. 7. ROADS OPEN Energy FM: FM 91.2 – 105.2 MHz3 · 3FM: FM 104.2 -106.2 MHz The TT Course will be re-opened to traffic by an official motor vehicle displaying a notice “Roads Open” proceeding along the course upon the completion of the races, 5. CROSSING PLACES AND ACCESS CORRIDORS and by the passing of such vehicle the part of the course so passed is open for In any interval, the Clerk of the Course may authorise traffic to cross or proceed traffic. For the Mountain Road the official motor vehicle will display “Roads Open along the Course at the places specified below, at such times as they may specify:- One Way”. Douglas, St Ninians crossroads Ballaugh, between Station Road 8. YOU MUST NOT ENTER A CLOSED ROAD between Ballaquayle Road and and Glen Road It is an offence to enter or remain on a road that has been closed. This includes the Ballanard Road Lezayre, Sulby Glen crossroads footways. It is also an offence to enter or remain in a Prohibited or Restricted Douglas, Bottom of Bray Hill Ramsey, between Glen Auldyn Area during road closure periods. Please respect any advice given by a marshal - between Stoney Road and Tromode and Gardeners Lane they are trying to keep you safe. Road Ramsey, between Christian Douglas, Peel Road between the Street and Westbourne Road 9. TEMPORARY SPEED LIMITS Quarterbridge and Strang Road, Ramsey, between Lheaney Road Temporary speed limits will be introduced on various roads during the TT Festival Union Mills and Barrule Park period. These will be clearly indicated by signage and enforced. Crosby, between Old Church Road, Onchan, between Signpost Eyreton Road and Ballavitchel Road Corner and Bedstead Corner This notice gives general guidance only and should not be treated as an authoritative Michael, Barregarrow crossroads Onchan and Douglas, between statement of the law. Kirk Michael, between Douglas Governor’s Road, Victoria Road Road Corner and Faaie ny Cabbal and Second Avenue Department of Infrastructure l @iominfra l [email protected] l 01624 850000 TT Events Guide 2018 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Department of Infrastructure has imposed road closures or traffic restrictions to facilitate many of the following events - EVENT DATE AFFECTED ROADS ROAD CLOSURE TIMES EVENT START TIMES CASTLETOWN Pre TT Classic Road Races 25 May Billown Course 6.00 pm – 9.35 pm 26 May 12.10 pm – 4.15 pm 27 May; or 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm; & 5.45 pm to 9.00 pm 28 May (if postponed) 9.10 am – 12.20 pm; & 1.05 pm – 4.10 pm PEEL Peel Day 3 June Peel Promenade & East Quay 8.00 am – 10.00 pm 11.00 am – 6.00 pm Moddey Dhoo Bike Show 7 June Peel Promenade 8.00 am – 8.00 pm 11.00 am – 6.00 pm RAMSEY Sprints 3 & 5 June Mooragh Promenade 9.00 am – 8.00 pm 10.30 am - 6.00 pm PORT ERIN TT Day 4 June Shore Road 12.45 pm – 11.00 pm 1.00 pm - 10.00 pm DOUGLAS TT Funfair 31 May – 10 June Douglas Promenade Walkway 12.00 pm – 11.30 pm Hooded Ram stunt shows 3, 5 and 7 June; or Loch Promenade Various Evening shows 4, 6 and 8 June (if postponed) TT Course Legacy Lap 3 June Glencrutchery Road (TT Grandstand) 8.00 am – 11.30 am 10.00 am Douglas Beach Race 3 June Douglas Beach From 6.45 pm Red Arrows 5 June Douglas Bay 7.30 pm TT Firework Display 8 June Douglas Bay 11.00 pm CASTLETOWN Post TT Road Races 9 June; or Billown Course 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm; & 5.00 pm – 8.30 pm 10 June (if postponed) 1.00 pm – 6.00 pm Note: the times specified above refer to road closure times (if applicable) and event start times. Please listen to local radio for up-to-date information. Information about road closures will also be available during the event on 685888. Other events without road closures include; Bushy’s Tent at the Villa Marina Gardens 26 May – 8 June see www.bushys.com Hooded Ram at the Bottleneck car park 26 May – 8 June see www.hoodedram.im TT Grandstand, various events including the Heron & Brearley tent nightly events 31 May - 8 June see www.iomtt.com TT Mayhem Stunt Show, Noble’s Park 10.00 am and 2.30 pm daily 2 June – 8 June This is just a selection of what’s on during TT 2018. For full details and start times of each event see the official TT Programme or visit iomtt.com or visitisleofman.com. Issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Sea Terminal, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF. Department of Infrastructure l @iominfra l [email protected] l 01624 850000 .